William Contreras Walk-Off Fly Ball in 10th Ends Yankees' Series and Gives Brewers the Win

The Milwaukee Brewers pulled off a gut-punch comeback Saturday night, walking off on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to beat the visiting New York Yankees 4-3 and clinch the series. William Contreras delivered the walk-off moment with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th, lofting a fly ball to right field deep enough to score Luis Rengifo and send American Family Field into celebration.

A Yankees Lead That Didn't Last

The Yankees looked in control when they scored one run in the top of the 10th to go up 3-2. That's when Fernando Cruz took over on the mound for Milwaukee to start the bottom half. But the Brewers had other ideas. Automatic runner Garrett Mitchell advanced to third on a wild pitch, then Luis Rengifo walked. After pinch hitter Gary Sanchez flied out, Jackson Chourio stepped up and delivered an RBI infield single to tie it at 3-all. Tim Hill came in to relieve, but he threw wildly to third to load the bases, setting up the perfect moment for Contreras to be a hero.

Brewers Erase a Early Deficit Against Schlittler's Dominance

The Yankees' starter Cam Schlittler was absolutely dealing through the first six innings, holding Milwaukee to just two hits. But the Brewers chipped away. Jake Bauers smashed his sixth homer of the season on Brent Headrick's first pitch in the seventh, a 420-foot bomb to right-center to pull Milwaukee within 2-1. Brice Turang singled with two outs in the eighth and stole second before Contreras singled to left, with Turang sliding home just ahead of a throw from Bellinger to tie it 2-all.

Aaron Ashby was the closer's dream, pitching the final two innings and picking up the win to improve to 7-0 with an MLB-best record. Paul Goldschmidt opened the Yankees' scoring with a solo homer in the first, then added a two-out bases-loaded single in the fourth to make it 2-0. Schlittler finished with six strikeouts and no walks, lowering his already-stellar ERA from 1.52 to 1.35 for the league's best mark.

Series Over

The Brewers got their series win when it mattered most. Saturday's walk-off will sting for the Yankees heading into their next contest.

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